I know I don't post here much at all, but I would greatly appreciate some input as I made a YouTube channel recently to try to help promote a stronger connection between atheism and positivity. I am a huge fan of Hemant Mehta (aka The Friendly Atheist) as well as of Seth Andrews,but I felt like I wanted to take the friendly attitude a half-step further and try to avoid sarcasm whenever there are better ways to answer a theist's questions.

Here is where I've got to mention this: I have Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (beats me why it's called that, since I learned to speak right on time and haven't been "nonverbal" since...) which is a kind of autism. I don't always get other people's jokes and often take them seriously because I miss the nonverbal cues and little tiny hints the joking person gives to signify that they are kidding, which can quickly lead to (usually minor) interpersonal disaster. I know most people are better at sensing these hidden social cues than I am, but not everyone. I can't seriously believe I'm the worst at it in the world.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not totally clueless, but I have a lot of moments when I couldn't even guess why someone thinks something is funny. Or, strangely enough, why they don't think something is funny while I can't stop laughing at it.

Okay, back to my point...

I made a channel on YouTube a short while back that I planned to fill with informative videos, and maybe a few related vlogs, but I'm uncertain where to begin. I'm hoping someone reading this will have some tips for me on how to start a new atheism channel effectively. I have a few scripts ready, but they vary in terms of friendliness vs. humor. Also, should I start with an intro video to welcome new subscribers? Or should I wait to do that until I have a few other videos ready and uploaded?

Lastly, I have very limited options as far as making and editing the videos. I bought Camtasia Studio 8 a few years ago to help me edit my gaming videos, but I can't afford to upgrade to version 9, so I'm stuck with the old one. If anyone knows of a decent free tool that would help me with any part of this ongoing task, I would be very grateful to read about it.

If not, could you please leave a reply to recommend some topics I should start with? Questions to answer about atheism? Anything else interesting I should go over in my first few videos? Or tips about running an atheism channel in general?

(06-04-2017 06:03 AM)Rebecca Ripple Wrote: Lastly, I have very limited options as far as making and editing the videos. I bought Camtasia Studio 8 a few years ago to help me edit my gaming videos, but I can't afford to upgrade to version 9, so I'm stuck with the old one. If anyone knows of a decent free tool that would help me with any part of this ongoing task, I would be very grateful to read about it.

(06-04-2017 06:03 AM)Rebecca Ripple Wrote: Lastly, I have very limited options as far as making and editing the videos. I bought Camtasia Studio 8 a few years ago to help me edit my gaming videos, but I can't afford to upgrade to version 9, so I'm stuck with the old one. If anyone knows of a decent free tool that would help me with any part of this ongoing task, I would be very grateful to read about it.

(06-04-2017 07:25 AM)GirlyMan Wrote: I'd talk about that curious Jew-atheist-Baptist and back bit.

That's what I was thinking for my intro video, yep. I had a pretty positive experience, but I just recognize that enjoyable times don't equal valid points. So starting shortly after 9/11, during which I was in my freshman year of high school, I started examining the views I'd been raised with and the facts I had access to at the time, and long story short, it led me to atheism.

Oh, thanks very much! I'm glad you like my website. I appreciate you taking a look. My channel is under this same name, I hope you find something of interest! I wish I had the energy to make more videos.

I have a website here which discusses the issues and terminology surrounding religion and atheism. It's hopefully user friendly to all.